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Health insurance enrollment up by 10,000 in Washington

G. Turner
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The state has now reported this figure, which represents the number of sign-ups over the last few weeks. At the end of last week, the state of Washington released its figures for health insurance sign ups during the first few weeks of open enrollment, and what it said was that there have been about 10,000 residents of the state that have already taken part. In 2013, there were almost 50,000 people who had enrolled for private health plans during the first four weeks. Last year’s open enrollment for buying health…

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Insurance exchange in Washington now offers policy auto-renewal feature

Julie Campbell
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The state is now giving users of its Health Benefit Exchange marketplace the chance to automatically renew coverage. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the state’s insurance exchange is now giving people the opportunity to use its website in order to allow residents of the state to be able to automatically renew their health plans for 2015 without having to take additional steps. The marketplace is now sending out renewal letters to customers, as are many insurers. Starting this week the insurance exchange and individual providers have been sending out letters…

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Health insurance rates set to go up in Washington

Marc
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Washington residents will be paying more for their insurance coverage in 2015 Health insurance in Washington may become more expensive next year. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner expects to see premiums grow by a modest degree in 2015, noting that those with coverage and those seeking coverage will be spending more money on their policies. Rates are expected to see modest growth in comparison to how much they had increased in the years leading up to federal health care reform. Insurance rates expected to increase by an average of…

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Special health insurance enrollment period launched in Washington

Marc
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Insurance Commissioner launches special enrollment period for some consumers in Washington Following several months of consumer complaints regarding Washington’s health insurance exchange, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is taking action on the matter. The state’s exchange has been crippled for some time by technical problems and billing issues that have left many consumers without insurance coverage. Some of the exchange’s problems have been resolved, and Commissioner Kreidler has launched a special enrollment period in order to ensure that some consumers have adequate access to the health insurance services that they need.…

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Washington targets discrimination in the health insurance field

Marc
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Insurance Commissioner Kreidler sends letter to insurers reminding them of the state’s laws Gender identity is often a controversial issue, especially when it comes to insurance coverage and health care. In Washington, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is looking to dispel some confusion surrounding this issue. The commissioner has sent a letter to the state’s health insurance companies, reminding these companies that there are laws in place that bar discrimination based on a person’s particular gender identity. In some cases, insurers have run afoul of these laws, denying coverage to some…

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